building a larger studio firm upstairs in the studio that johnny carson performed in and the great steve allen. >> jimmy fallon, couldn't be a nicer guy. >> a nice guy. >> funny guy. >> great guy. >> a good move. >> it's a good move. >> one of the generational changes upon us. >> the. >> seriously if you think about kimmel and fallon. i think the only premier generation left is letterman. >> my generation? >> the geriatric old man. >> let's go to politico. i did have a mcdonald's story for you. >> he has done very well in the ratings. a little back and forth between him and the executives. you telling me if i compare my boss to snakes, you're saying that might hurt my career trajectory? >> it's not traditional. >> it is not a traditional matter, of course. >> okay. we will get to that later. >>> bus is the chief white house correspondent for politico, mike allen is here with the morning playbook. mike, good morning. >> good morning, mika. >> in today's behind the curtain column you say the gop now belongs to senators marco rubio and rand paul. how so? >> you might as well call it the ran